All events are free and take place at CBL
unless otherwise stated.
All email requests for seminar places are replied to. If
you do not receive a response from us within a couple of days about
your seminar booking, please contact us.
Becoming self employed
Thursday 9 September 2010
2.15 - 4.15pm
Becoming self-employed? In partnership with City Business
Library, staff from Her
Majesty’s Revenue & Customs will talk about the tax
and National Insurance implications of becoming
self-employed.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Email marketing
Friday 10 September 2010
9.30am -1.00pm
In partnership with the City Business Library,
Business Link London staff will use this
non-technical workshop for businesses that already have a web site
and want to know how to use email marketing to gain new customers
and get closer to existing customers. Email gives a great
opportunity to engage with customers, but there are many pitfalls.
This workshop offers principles to email marketing and shows how
email marketing should be used as a strategic tool.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The SEVEN keys to a successful CV (and how you can make it work
for you)! (fully booked)
Friday 10 September 2010
10.00 -11.30am
In this dynamic and interactive workshop, Mildred Talabi,
director of myfreecvreview.com, will reveal the seven keys to a
successful CV and guide you through how you can make it work on
your own CV. This is a hands on training session therefore all
participants must bring their current CVs on a memory stick to work
on. For more information visit
www.myfreecvreview.com
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The SEVEN keys to a successful CV (and how you can make it work
for you)!
Friday 10 September 2010
2.00 - 3.30pm
In this dynamic and interactive workshop, Mildred Talabi,
director of myfreecvreview.com, will reveal the seven keys to a
successful CV and guide you through how you can make it work on
your own CV. This is a hands on training session therefore all
participants must bring their current CVs on a memory stick to work
on. For more information visit
www.myfreecvreview.com
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Winning more business - 7 steps to success (fully
booked)
Friday 10 September 2010
2.30 – 4.00pm
Dexter Moscow is a TV personality and MD of
Audience Dynamics he specialises in
coaching people to achieve communication excellence and conducts
influencing excellence and master influencing excellence seminars.
His interactive workshops focus on all aspects of “Sales Skills”
and “How to sell to an invisible audience” using a unique system -
the 7 keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication, a process to win more
business.
Graduates of these courses are empowered to persuade, engage and
develop instant rapport with a diverse audience resulting in
effective communication, more sales and greater brand
recognition.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Personal branding: developing a strong personal brand in social
media (fully booked)
Monday 13 September 2010
10.00am -12.00noon
Congruency builds credibility therefore your social media
'brand' needs to be clear to all. Whether you are using social
media for leisure or business,
Kathy
Ennis will give tips to help you build your
credibility.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Negotiating skills
Monday 13 September 2010
2.30 – 4.30pm
Do you feel you could get more out of your Negotiations?
Come to this workshop for some top negotiating tips and hint. Colin
Spiller from G4h
Limited will help you to build a negotiation strategy that
will ensure you achieve a Win / Win situation and leave the client
feeling that they got the best possible deal while you achieve your
objectives. Make sure that you sign contracts that reflect the
worth of your business.
Free, but you must book in advance at 020 7332
1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Growing your business through your customers and better
service
Tuesday 14 September 2010
10.30 -12.00noon
Seminar
Your customers are your most important asset in any business. In
this seminar, Adrian Swinscoe will share with you some
practical, proven and positive tips and strategies to improve
customer retention, boost referrals and decrease your marketing
spend.
Free - but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Persuasion: understanding and using hidden persuaders
Tuesday 14 September 2010
2.30 – 4.00pm
Want to know whether you are being manipulated (you most
certainly are) or how to encourage others to your way of
thinking? (of course you do)
In this workshop, Robin Smith FRICS will reveal secrets you need to
know and will teach you how best to present your case , product or
service and still keep your integrity. If you want to gain that
edge on your competitors or understand why they are doing better
than you then this workshop will tell you how.
Free, but you must book in advance 020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Change your life with REAL Financial Competence (fully
booked)
Wednesday 15 September 2010
10.00am -12.00noon
In this workshop, David Bennett
of Affluability will help you to discover:
- Why 98.7% of the population struggle financially through to old
age and How You can easily belong to the other 1.3% who are
free
- Why school and media provide you with the wrong financial
education and how very different REAL financial competence is
- YOU can turn your life around easily, if you can leave all your
biases behind.
David aims to transform your life through relevant questions and
answers. Use this workshop to acquire some
REAL
financial competence to change your life forever.
Free, but you must book in advance at 020 7332
1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - Create B2B Mailing Lists
Wednesday 15 September 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to create B2B mailing lists to help promote your
business or find suppliers. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Cold calling
Wednesday 15 September 2010
2.00 - 4.30pm
Results oriented sales coach, Buki Mosaku of
Results Orientated Sales Solutions reveals
insider secrets to securing appointments with target prospects at
every level.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - Competitor information (fully
booked)
Thursday 16 September 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to get more background on your competitors and
major players in your sector. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Fed up at work? It's time to change
Thursday 16 September 2010
10.30 -12.00noon
- Learn how to identify and conquer personal barriers to work
fulfilment
- Learn powerful strategies to align purpose and passions with
your job
- Boost your confidence to go for what you really want
- Massively improve your earning power
Dion Johnson of Unlocking Potentials will show you how.
Free, but you must book in advance 020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Winning more business - 7 steps to success
Friday 17 September 2010
10.00 - 11.30
Dexter Moscow is a TV personality and MD of
Audience Dynamics he specialises in
coaching people to achieve communication excellence and conducts
influencing excellence and master influencing excellence seminars.
His interactive workshops focus on all aspects of “Sales Skills”
and “How to sell to an invisible audience” using a unique system -
the 7 keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication, a process to win more
business.
Graduates of these courses are empowered to persuade, engage and
develop instant rapport with a diverse audience resulting in
effective communication, more sales and greater brand
recognition.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How to use social media for business (fully
booked)
Friday 17 September 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
This presentation will show you how to effectively use social
media to grow your business and engage with your target market.
Cemanthe Harries of New Media Angels will cover the Big 5
networks for business, look at trends and 8 key points to remember
when using social media, as well as case studies which illustrate
how small businesses are using it well and ways to manage your
time.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
90 day strategic plan for your career success
Monday 20 September 2010
10.00am -12.00noon
The seminar will provide you with the confidence and competence
in, career development and personal skills. Malik Ayman, of
Liquid Consultancy, will be sharing with you
hard-hitting and realistic tools and techniques on how to succeed
in your career development & personal skills – utilising the
essential tools and techniques that you’ve never been told before.
Using the 90 day strategic plan – you will cover CV – Application
Forms, Interview Techniques and the power of Networking for success
! In just under 90 days you will have the tools to achieve the new
career success that you need. What's planned in your next 90
days ???
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Dealing with difficult clients
Monday 20 September 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
What is your idea of a difficult client? Take a moment and
think about the last one you had to deal with. What was it that
made that relationship difficult? It is interesting that not
everyone finds the same people difficult to deal with.
In this 1½ hour seminar Doug Mather of the
Creation Company will introduce you to a
set of tools that will allow you to easily, rapidly and comfortably
connect with even the most difficult of clients. You will learn how
to notice and respond to the signals your clients’ give you about
how to deal with them, listen and speak so that all their concerns
are fully and satisfactorily resolved and how to use the
conversation to uncover, understand and influence their key
behavioural traits. You will gain an enhanced ability to engage
deeply and effectively with your clients, confidence in dealing
with their concerns and objections, and a fast track method for
learning what is really important to them.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Personal branding: developing a strong personal brand in social
media
Tuesday 21 September 2010
10.00am – 12.00noon
Congruency builds credibility therefore developing a strong
personal brand that is recognisable across all social media
platforms is essential. Whether you are using social media for
leisure or business these tips from
Kathy
Ennis will help you build credibility both personally and
professionally.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Inner wealth is health! Upgrade your health from ordinary to
extraordinary!
Tuesday 21 September 2010
2.30 – 4.00pm
The quality of an investment determines the rewards in
material wealth. The quality of what you eat determines the picture
of your physical wealth.
In this interactive workshop Sandra Kaffo will explore the
connection between our internal world, food and health that leads
to universal principles that simply make
common health sense. Using a plant based, Living Food Framework,
she’ll offer fresh insights that explain how you can upgrade your
food and health regime from ordinary to extraordinary. No matter
where you start, everything is to be gained. Health is the true
measure of wealth. Learn how to gain yours!
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Self Assessment for the Self Employed
Wednesday 22 September 2010
2.15 – 4.15pm
Need to complete your self employment tax return? In partnership
with the City Business Library, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs staff will
help self-employed people through the tax jungle including the
benefits of online filing.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - Research your market (fully
booked)
Thursday 23 September 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out about your market sector or one you want to move into,
about major players, trends and forecasts. In our purpose built
training room, City Business Library staff will help you use our
subscription databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your
own searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
8 ways your website is losing you business
Thursday 23 September 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
Do you have a website? The Internet has revolutionised the way
we do business; opening new markets and giving access to an almost
unlimited source of new customers. However an incredible 85% of
business websites today have one or more major problems which
prevents them from maximising their revenue. Simon Bone of
Byte
Art will disclose the Top 8 issues that may be preventing
your website from increasing your sales and income - including
design, search engine ranking and content problems along with
advice and recommendations on how to make the Web work harder for
you."
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Cash is KING - keep the cash flowing
Friday 24 September 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
Do you sometimes go overdrawn? Have you ever had to hold
back payments that are due? Have you ever had to bounce a cheque?
Do you wonder why despite the business growing well cash still
seems to be tight?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you MUST attend
the Cash is King workshop. Bambo Onigbanjo of
Platinum Integrations will help you better
understand the unique characteristics of cash and how effective
handling can stop any of the above happening.
Bambo will look at:
- Financial ratios and their impact on your cash flow
- Implications of business strategy on cash flow
- Risk Management
- Cash flow management exercises and selecting external cash
sources
- Negotiating with funding providers
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How money works
Friday 24 September 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
Justine Robson of Genistar Limited will show you how you can
personally take control of your finances and put yourself in the
position of becoming debt free and financially independent, with
topics covered such as:
- What do you want?
- The problem with traditional institutions
- When compound interest works against you
- Finding the 13th month
- Theory of decreasing responsibility
- The rule of 72
- Become an owner, not a loaner
- The high cost of waiting
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Personal impact and presentation
Monday 27 September 2010
10.30am -12noon
Let HR consultant, Tara Daynes show you how to build
rapport, make an excellent first impression and be aware of
positive and negative body language in job interviews and business
meetings.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Is your organisation ahead of the Talent Curve?
Monday 27 September 2010
1.30 - 3.30pm
An interactive session on Talent Management for line
managers, HR and Learning & Development professionals. This
session will give you some ideas on how an effective and planned
Talent Management approach can enable your organisation to maximise
its full potential 
through best practice in recruiting; retaining and developing your
employees – particularly during times of change and
uncertainty. During the session ideas and techniques will be
demonstrated that you may wish to implement within your own teams/
organisation. Time will be given for shared discussion on Talent
Management practice currently being applied amongst attendees’ own
organisations. In addition
Naheed
Mirza and Joe Bulman will share their experience of
working on Talent Management projects with their various client
organisations.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - Create B2B Mailing Lists
Tuesday 28 September 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to create B2B mailing lists to help promote your
business or find suppliers. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Companies Act 2006 – Update
Tuesday 28 September 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Shane Morris of Silverman Sherliker LLP will look at of
some of the changes brought about by the Companies Act 2006. In
particular looking at share capital and how to complete a Statement
of Capital, pre-emption rights, reduction of capital and share
buy-backs. After the talk there will be an opportunity to ask Shane
questions on Company Law.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The importance of cash flow and margins for a successful
business
Tuesday 28 September 2010
2.15 - 4.30pm
Many people in business believe that the secret to success is
increased sales. Whilst sales are important, they alone are not the
key to a successful business. “Thinking outside the box” will
help you look at your business in a completely different way.
Allan Sharp of Cube Outsource will look at simple ways to
improve the running of your business, demonstrating that the simple
things matter. He’ll also look at some unusual methods that have
worked for other companies.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Building stronger client relationships for mutual
benefit
Wednesday 29 September 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
This workshop explores how your company can unleash the
opportunity to build stronger, more profitable client relationships
. Lena Benjamin of Ones Company Limited will go through a
Client Relationship Management Framework/Toolkit that can be
applied within a business-to-business setting. It will go through
the strategy, value, information, technology, touch-points and
monitoring processes of developing the relationship with your
businesses most strategically significant clients. This training
session is for established businesses wanting to grow their
business from their existing client base.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - Competitor information
Wednesday 29 September
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to get more background on your competitors and
major players in your sector. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How to make Lakshimi work for you: an introduction to
Hinduism
Wednesday 29 September 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
This is one of a series of orientation briefings on world
religions for people in business. Dr Delia Cortese,
Middlesex
University's Religious Studies specialist can help you
access the cultural dynamics in which your global customers and
business counterparts operate. The objective is to provide
you with an insight into the religions and beliefs that inform the
world views, behaviours and attitudes of the people you do business
or work with as well as raise your awareness of cultural and
religious sensitivities that may impact on the outcome of your
business transactions
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Succeeding against all odds
Wednesday 29 September
2.00 - 4.00pm
All living creatures have a survival instinct, but mankind has
an inborn desire to succeed. Gertrude Badejo of
Ajumark leads this stimulating workshop
that sets the scene for participants to revisit the inner child,
learn laws of life and plan goals for the future. Topics cover
confidence and personal effectiveness, overcoming fear, identifying
critical success factors and emulating the strengths of your
archetype.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Web Optimisation and E-Marketing
Thursday 30 September
9.30am - 1.30pm
In partnership with the City Business Library, Tony Cattermole
of Business Link will use this non-technical
workshop to help small businesses to learn about marketing your
business through good website design and by optimising to gain
improved ranking on Google; about domain names, key words and email
marketing, and about the business uses of social networking.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Introduction to VAT
Thursday 30 September 2010
2.15 – 4.15pm
In partnership with City Business Library,
Her Majesty’s
Revenue & Customs staff will help those not already
registered for VAT understand when to register and how to account
for and monitor their VAT turnover.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Doing business on the internet: intellectual property and
related issues
Friday 1 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
A unique opportunity to benefit from the Intellectual Property
knowledge and experience of barrister Michael Bilewycz of
Decisis
Limited
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How to blog effectively for business
Monday 4 October 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
Cemanthe Harries of
New Media
Angels will cover frequently asked questions around
running a blog for business, including: which platform to use, when
you should blog, how to source content, driving traffic, how to
style your posts and 10 Top Tips for making your blog an effective
business promotional tool.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Dressing for success 
Monday 4 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
The way you present yourself to the world is reflected back in
the kind of opportunities life offers you. Sandra Hutton-Miller of
Inspirational Design Ltd will give you an
overview of how to discover your own unique style - a defined image
that will enhance every aspect of your life through increased
confidence and self-belief. Express who you are, live the life you
want to live and build the foundations for a better future!
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
KISS – top tips for keeping your presentations simple but
effective
Tuesday 5 October 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
We've all been there - the presentation heavy on PowerPoint
where you spend more time looking at the back of the presenters
head than their face as they read off the screen; or worse – when
every single animation option is used and you feel giddy from all
the words and pictures flying, fading or scrolling across the
screen. The most effective presenters don't use tricks - they KISS
(Keep It Simple, Stupid). In this workshop
Kathy
Ennis will teach you some of the tricks of their
trade.
Free, but you must book in advance 020 7332
181;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Professionalism - it's all about success
Tuesday 5 October 2010
2.30 - 4.00pm
Professionalism is a choice, an opportunity for you to think,
behave and act in a way which will make you stand out from the
crowd. It applies to all of us, all the time, not just in the
workplace but in our personal lives as well so it’s about
everything we are and everything we do. Join
Susie Kay to take a look at the way
professionals approach their world and to gain some very practical
advice, intended to help you demonstrate your own professionalism
24/7
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 181;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The SEVEN keys to a successful CV (and how you can make it work
for you)!
Wednesday 6 October 2010
10.00am - 1.00pm
In this dynamic and interactive workshop, Mildred Talabi,
director of myfreecvreview.com, will reveal the seven keys to a
successful CV and guide you through how you can make it work on
your own CV. This is a hands on training session therefore all
participants must bring their current CVs on a memory stick to work
on. For more information visit
my free cv
review
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - B2B mailing lists
Thursday 7 October 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to create B2B mailing lists to help promote your
business or find suppliers. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Introduction to import/export
Thursday 7 October 2010
2.15 – 4.15pm
In partnership with City Business Library,
Her Majesty’s
Revenue & Customs staff will outline customs
procedures and possible ways of reducing costs in relation to the
import of goods into the EU and export outside the EU.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Presentation workshop 
Thursday 7 October 2010
2.30 - 4.00pm
This workshop is intended for business startups or people
improving their skills. It will be an opportunity to present in
front of your peers, so numbers will be strictly limited.Christina,
WISE Woman on a
Mission, NLP Master, coach, counsellor and educator
will bring out the best in you. You will use NLP to
focus on powerful language, effective communication, understanding
your market and extending your network. Come prepared
with memory stick and business cards.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Winning more business - 7 steps to success
Monday 11 October 2010
10.00 - 11.30am
Dexter Moscow is a TV personality and MD of
Audience Dynamics. He specialises in coaching
people to achieve communication excellence and conducts influencing
excellence and master influencing excellence seminars. His
interactive workshops focus on all aspects of “Sales Skills” and
“How to sell to an invisible audience” using a unique system - the
7 keys to P.E.R.F.E.C.T. communication, a process to win more
business.
Graduates of these courses are empowered to persuade, engage and
develop instant rapport with a diverse audience resulting in
effective communication, more sales and greater brand
recognition.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Setting up a word based blog - practical training
Monday 11 October 2010
2.00 - 4.30pm
This hands-on, practical workshop will cover how to setup a
wordpress blog; from set-up through to styling and uploading
content. Cemanthe Harries of
New Media
Angels will also look at ways to promote your new blog and
engage your target audience. You will leave the workshop with a
fully set-up blog, with the correct widgets to use and content
already posted. The space on this workshop is limited as each
attendee will have an individual computer station to use and they
are limited to 8 delegates. Please note the blog platform being
used will be Wordpress.com.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training – Research your market
Tuesday 12 October 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out about your market sector or one you want to move into,
about major players, trends and forecasts. In our purpose built
training room, City Business Library staff will help you use our
subscription databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your
own searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Essential English - clearing up the confusion
Tuesday 12 October 2010
10.30 - 12.00noon
HR consultant, Tara Daynes, will help you clear up any
confusion, including commonly confused and mis-spelled words. Learn
how to express yourself in plain English and cut out the
jargon.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Networking, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances: your
network really is your net worth!
Wednesday 13 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
Do you think about with whom you spend most of your professional
time? If your relationships are not helping you to meet your set
targets, or even reflect your ambitions for your business, then you
have an opportunity to make massive changes now!
This is a participative and engaging seminar where Valerie Lothian
of Internet Traffic List Building, will show
attendees, entrepreneurs and business owners her own practical and
successful business development strategies. These tactics are
also used and recommended by other professionals and seasoned
networkers. After participating in the practical networking session
of the seminar, attendees will take away ideas to help them reduce
any stress of interacting with others, gain valuable contact
details and implement cost effective strategies which can make
positive increases in revenues, whilst reducing costs.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - B2B mailing lists
Thursday 14 October 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to create B2B mailing lists to help promote your
business or find suppliers. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
An overview of intellectual property rights
Thursday 14 October 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Fiona Rodgers of Silverman Sherliker LLP will provide an
overview of Intellectual Property including the law relating to
Trade Marks, Design Rights, Copyright and Patents. The
seminar will also cover issues of obtaining, protecting, exploiting
and transferring Intellectual Property rights. After the talk
there will be an opportunity to ask Fiona any questions on
Intellectual Property.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Self assessment for the self employed
Thursday 14 October 2010
2.15 - 4.15pm
Need to complete your self employment tax return? In partnership
with the City Business Library, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs staff
will help self-employed people through the tax jungle including the
benefits of online filing.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Making the most of networking opportunities - how to max you
business through successful networking
Thursday 14 October 2010
5.45 – 8.00pm
Does the very thought of networking make you cringe? Is your
business suffering because you are not willing to make new
contacts? Do you need more clients? Think you are too busy to
attend networking events? Can you imagine the benefits meeting new
people and developing friendships would have on your business and
social life? If the answer to all this is YES – then Katrina
Prentice’s workshop is for you. The teaching will be fun,
fast-paced and interactive with some role-play.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How money works for you so you can accelerate your debt
Friday 15 October 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
Justine Robson of Genistar Limited will show you how you can
personally take control of your finances and put yourself in the
position of becoming debt free and financially independent, with
topics covered such as:
- What do you want?
- The problem with traditional institutions
- When compound interest works against you
- Finding the 13th month
- Theory of decreasing responsibility
- The rule of 72
- Become an owner, not a loaner
- The high cost of waiting
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How money works for you so you can accelerate your debt
Friday 15 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
Justine Robson of Genistar Limited will show you how you can
personally take control of your finances and put yourself in the
position of becoming debt free and financially independent, with
topics covered such as:
- What do you want?
- The problem with traditional institutions
- When compound interest works against you
- Finding the 13th month
- Theory of decreasing responsibility
- The rule of 72
- Become an owner, not a loaner
- The high cost of waiting
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Change your life with REAL Financial Competence
Monday 18 October 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
In this workshop, David Bennett of Affluability will help you to
discover:
- Why 98.7% of the population struggle financially through to old
age and How You can easily belong to the other 1.3% who are
free
- Why school and media provide you with the wrong financial
education and how very different REAL financial competence is
- YOU can turn your life around easily, if you can leave all your
biases behind
David aims to transform your life through relevant questions and
answers. Use this workshop to acquire some
REAL financial
competence to change your life forever.
Free, but you must book in
advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Duties and responsibilities of company directors
Monday 18 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
The responsibilities outlined for company directors under the
Companies Act 2006 have made it even more vital for business owners
to be aware of what their statutory duties are.
Peninsula’s Clive Oliver’s presentation will
certainly be of benefit as it will help to clear up any grey areas.
This event will provide an excellent opportunity to gain essential
knowledge on how legislation affects your business as well as
giving you the chance to meet other business owners and
directors.
Free, but you must book in
advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Bidding for new business: why presentation skills are
important
Tuesday 19 October 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
In an increasingly competitive market, companies need to look at
all aspects of their 'bidding for new business' activity and the
people who perform it. When bidding for new business, executives
and business owners need to project confidence, credibility, and
professionalism when they speak at meetings, conferences, to
clients, employees, and the media. Every time you speak, you are
revealing critical information about yourself, both verbally and
nonverbally. Your listeners - whether two clients around a
conference table, a busy courtroom, or 200 audience members in an
auditorium - are judging you. Compelling research proves: HOW you
say it is even more important than what you say. Unfortunately, how
we deliver a message usually does not get as much time and
attention when preparing for a presentation. In this seminar,
Adrian Swinscoe will share with you some practical, proven and
positive tips and strategies for improving your presentation
skills.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - Competitor information
Tuesday 19 October 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to get more background on your competitors and
major players in your sector. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How to create a website from scratch
Tuesday 19 October 2010
2.00 - 4.00pm
This course is for those who want to learn how to Create a
Website from Scratch for their business. No previous knowledge of
website creation is required. All attendees should have an
understanding of internet technologies. You will need to have
to created a plan on paper prior to the session which you bring
with you on the day. Melanie Berenblut of Berenblut IT Training
& Consultancy will work through website plans, and use these
plans to create a website.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Introduction to VAT
Thursday 21 October 2010
2.15 - 4.15pm
In partnership with City Business Library,
Her Majesty’s
Revenue & Customs staff will help those not already
registered for VAT understand when to register and how to account
for and monitor their VAT turnover.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Effortless sales - accelerate your growth
Friday 22 October 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
Do you hate the selling part of your job? Do you ever
wonder why some organisations seem to achieve effortless sales? Is
lack of sales holding you back from taking the business to the next
level? Does more than 60% of your business come from one type of
client (or even one customer)? Every business needs to grow.
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, Bambo Onigbanjo
of Platinum Integrations will show you how
you can create systems for making the selling process easier.
She will explore improving the profitability of your existing
product portfolio, tools for improving client recruitment,
foreign markets, funding the changes needed when growth
accelerates, etc
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Life after redundancy
Friday 22 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
Melanie Stancliffe of Pritchard Englefield will talk about legal
advice and support that can help you through the official process
of being made redundant. She will also clarify the circumstances
where she would advise people whether or not they need legal help
and should go before an 
employment tribunal.
Jason Culver of Maven Training will outline career and
training opportunities that are available to you if you find
yourself facing redundancy.
Lesley Lear of Life Gym will explain the value of
coaching to people who have been made redundant. Coaching can help
you to come to terms with your changed circumstances, giving
empathy and understanding, which will allow you to move forward
towards a successful future life.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Essential English - clearing up the confusion
Monday 25 October 2010
10.30 - 12.00noon
HR consultant, Tara Daynes, will help you clear up any
confusion, including commonly confused and mis-spelled words. Learn
how to express yourself in plain English and cut out the
jargon.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Human Leadership: ‘I go where there is courage’
Monday 25 October 2010
2.15 - 4.30pm
Katrin
Andersson will explore courage and what it takes to be
brave, in business and in decision making today and for the future.
Together we will find your answers and test your courage in
achieving what you want. In an interactive approach Katrin
Andersson will explore tools that define your vision, your action
and your result.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training – Research your market
Tuesday 26 October 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out about your market sector or one you want to move into,
about major players, trends and forecasts. In our purpose built
training room, City Business Library staff will help you use our
subscription databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your
own searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Dealing with difficult clients
Tuesday 26 October 2010
10.30 -12.00noon
What is your idea of a difficult client? Take a moment and think
about the last one you had to deal with. What was it that made that
relationship difficult? It is interesting that not everyone
finds the same people difficult to deal with.
In this 1½ hour seminar Doug Mather of the
Creation Company will introduce you to a
set of tools that will allow you to easily, rapidly and comfortably
connect with even the most difficult of clients. You will learn how
to notice and respond to the signals your clients’ give you about
how to deal with them, listen and speak so that all their concerns
are fully and satisfactorily resolved and how to use the
conversation to uncover, understand and influence their key
behavioural traits. You will gain an enhanced ability to engage
deeply and effectively with your clients, confidence in dealing
with their concerns and objections, and a fast track method for
learning what is really important to them.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
90 day strategic plan for your career success
Tuesday 26 October
2.30 - 4.30pm
The seminar will provide you with the confidence and competence
in, career development and personal skills. Malik Ayman, of
Liquid Consultancy, will be sharing with you
hard-hitting and realistic tools and techniques on how to succeed
in your career development & personal skills – utilising the
essential tools and techniques that you’ve never been told before.
Using the 90 day strategic plan – you will cover CV – Application
Forms, Interview Techniques and the power of Networking for success
! In just under 90 days you will have the tools to achieve the new
career success that you need. What's planned in your next 90
days ???
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Keeping up to date with workplace law
Wednesday 27 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
This event is for business owners, directors and HR and Health
and Safety decision-makers. It centres on vital issues such as the
impact of UK and EU legislation on business practices and the
crippling consequences of failing to keep up to date with the
constant updates in workplace law which have left firms vulnerable
to time-consuming and costly legal processes. Clive Oliver, an
employment law expert from Peninsula will lead this presentation to
help employers be aware of their obligations in this tough
climate.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Going Global – Fast-Track Your Business into China
Wednesday 27 October 2010
6.00 – 8.30pm
It is never too late to invest time, energy & money taking
your business into the Chinese market – in fact, as the World
recovers from economic recession, this could be an excellent window
of opportunity. Ignore the greatest market in the World at your
peril!! There are copyright issues, quality control needs
improvement, and there is a different political system, as well as
the obvious language barrier, cultural differences and alternative
business code of conduct. Use Grace Bian’s expertise, of
Global Business
Associates and let’s see how we can cut through all of the
red tape & fast-track your business into the China market with
maximum efficiency.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Database training - Create B2B Mailing Lists
Thursday 28 October 2010
10.30 -11.30am
Find out how to create B2B mailing lists to help promote your
business or find suppliers. In our purpose built training room,
City Business Library staff will help you use our subscription
databases with ample hands-on time for you to do your own
searches.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
How we co-ordinate street works in the City - what we can control
and what we can't!
Thursday 28 October 2010
10.30 -12.00noon
A chance to find out why the City's streets may be dug up and
importantly learn more about how City of London officers coordinate
street works, road closures and special events to minimise
disruption. Hear about the City's new works permitting scheme
and have the opportunity to put your questions directly to Ian
Hughes of the
Department of Environmental Services, the man overseeing these
operations.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
No pain , more gain! An introduction to Buddhism
Thursday 28 October 2010
2.30 - 4.30pm
This is one of a series of orientation briefings on world
religions for people in business. Dr Delia Cortese,
Middlesex
University's Religious Studies specialist can help you
access the cultural dynamics in which your global customers and
business counterparts operate. The objective is to provide
you with an insight into the religions and beliefs that inform the
world views, behaviours and attitudes of the people you do business
or work with as well as raise your awareness of cultural and
religious sensitivities that may impact on the outcome of your
business transactions
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Champions Live Their Vision - Goal Setting
Friday 29 October 2010
10.00am - 12.00noon
Is your life living up to the vision? Have you connected with your
assignment for your life? Have you discovered what problem you are
here to solve? Maybe you have forgotten the long-term vision or
have not yet clearly designed it. If not, then this workshop is for
you! If you want an outstanding and compelling future - you
have to design it. Katrina Prentice’s style of teaching will be
fun, informative, fast-paced - yet rewarding.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Sleep well and perform well
Friday 29 October 2010
2.00 – 4.30pm
When did you last have a good night’s sleep that let you wake up
with a bright smile on your face, feeling fresh and invigorated?
This interactive workshop, with a Neuro-Linguistic Programming
(NLP) approach, will help you to do so again.
Sibylle Chaudhuri, will help you to
re-establish a solid sleep pattern and empower you to perform well
again. You will learn how to eliminate sleep thieves and how to
implement and enhance sleep helpers.
Free, but you must book in advance
020 7332 1812;
cbl@cityoflondon.gov.uk